The South Mtn. District is a zinc, gold, silver, lead, and copper mine located in Owyhee county, Idaho.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation:
Commodity: Zinc, Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper
Lat, Long: 42.75, -116.86670
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South Mtn. District MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: South Mtn. District
Commodity
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Gold
Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Primary: Copper
Location
State: Idaho
County: Owyhee
District: SOUTH MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
Land Status
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Holdings
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Workings
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Ownership
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Production
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Deposit
Record Type: District
Operation Category: Producer
Deposit Type: CONTACT METAMORPHIC REPLACEMENT, VEIN REPLACEMENT
Operation Type: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
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Physiography
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Mineral Deposit Model
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Orebody
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Structure
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Alterations
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Rocks
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Analytical Data
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Materials
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Comments
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References
Reference (Deposit): SORENSON, R.E., 1927, THE GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE SOUTH MTN. MINING DISTRICT, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO: ID. BUREAU OF MINES AND GEOL. PAMPHLET 22
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